Are they the People (electors) in the United States (Northwest Territory) that created the United States Constitution (written law) as the law of the land (federal territory)?

Why is it People in the Preamble and Article 2.2.1 everywhere else in the Constitution it is people?

Who are thePeople of the "several States"?

To which "several States" is Article 2.2.1 referring, the several States of the Confederacy under the Articles of Confederation or the several States of the United States (Northwest Territory) under the Constitution?

1 Corinthians 1:18 "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."